Posted:29th Dec 2004I love my hoops as much as I love poi and staff and I noticed there was a few other hooping hoppers out there. So I thought HOP needed a hooping thread for us to chat about tricks and share our love for hoops. I have been hooping for quite awhile now and have mastered quite a few tricks but I still havn't figured how to flick it up off the ground and move it up my legs. I can get it from my knees up but I saw this chic at the a circus and she had the hoops all on the ground and was bringing them up her legs one by one. It looked awesome. I've got an idea of what I gotta do but havn't quite got it. I was wondering if anyone could give me any tips on this?Thanks majikHappy Hooping!

Posted:31st Dec 2004im only a beginner, ive barely made it outside as its forever raining. why they call it bonnie scotland, i will never know!! hopefully they'll let me take it down the juggling club....any tips on making one?? (i have posted this same question on another thread, just in case u get deja vu...)

Posted:2nd Jan 2005You can send the rain this way if you want we're always needing it in Oz. As far as making one there are many different ways. Check out hooping.org there are heaps of forums on this subject there. The easiest way is to use 3/4 irrigation pipe and irrigation fittings. Then wrap it in colourful/sparkly tape. Size is to personal preference. Happy Hooping!majik

Posted:16th Mar 2005Fire hoops!!! OK, then, I've actually written a thread on how to make fire hoops here - last summer. Let me look it up. It's probably hidden in a confusingly titled thread like "How to Make a Fire Hoop" or something.

As for whether you might play with it - NYC's right - I'd probably force it on you even if you didn't ask, but I so appreciate you asking nicely. And YES - you MUST wear your hair up and covered. I've singed my locks too many times already (although, honestly, I like my hair a little mussed.)

It's quite scary, actually the first time you do it. Despite having been spinning fire poi for two years, I was terrified the first time I lit the hoop. But it's exhilirating and oh so sexy. OK - I'm rambling. Let me go find that thread .....

Posted:23rd Mar 2005my hoop (Holly) has a new purpose in lifeshe's taken up residence in our office and whenever it all gets a bit much for someone, they stop what they're doing, move the furniture out of the way and have a good hoopy-wiggle.

Instantly cheering stuff - nothing fancy but can't help but make you smile

Posted:31st May 2005Hello again hoppersJust found this thread getting lost in the cyber space of hop and thought I'd rescue it. Finally got my fire hoop finished :yay: it is so beautiful but also very, very hot. much more scary than poi and staff. Also got some fire fans last week. I love new toys!

Posted:8th Jun 2005Well, the prettiest? It is the best glowy - and did you see some of the pics on the PDF tribe? But beauty is in the eye of the beholder dear NYC, and I think my thrashed one hoop is still the fairest in the land.

i have not Hooped in ages... so this w-end i went and bought 2 hoops... I CAN'T HOOP ANYMORE!

I just can't keep it going! I used to be able to keep going for ages (when i was 2 bricks and 1/2 a marie biscuit high)!Perhaps the plastic hoops are too light! I'm thinking of filling them with sand to weight them! Do y'all suppose that'll help?

Regards

Shu(Ice-E FyreStorm - Group Manager & Performer)

You know those people your parentals warned you about?... I'M ONE OF THEM!Yes, i do bite!!